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[SoxScout]

Nava holy shit, what a bomb

[kieckeredinthehead]

Has anybody ever looked more like Shea Hillenbrand than Daniel Nava, including Shea Hillenbrand?

[Sprowl]

Nava gets his favorite pitch: fastball below the belt, down the middle, from a righty.

[mauidano]

Love me some Nava and Atch. C'mon fellas make a run at the roster.

[Back Bay]

Aceves is mad. I would not want to be the first batter he face!

[Sprowl]

Aceves throws a big bender on the outside edge, then sails a fastball high and tight. I love the way he uses the whole strike zone.

[SoxScout]

GO, K, K for Aceves pitching the bottom of the 8th in a tie game.

[Sprowl]

Tropical Storm Alfredo sez: take that peripheral!

[Back Bay]

Gameday had Aceves topping 96.

[koufax37]

Aceves looked like a closer right there...I think he deserves that spot ahead of Melancon until Bailey is back, and he might be able to keep it if he does well enough. I would think that the closer would get the 9th instead of the 8th, but I guess with the chance of giving up a run in the 8th and not playing the 9th, getting him work before the off day could have counted more than specific role in a meaningless game.

[Remagellan]

If it wouldn't be a waste to limit him to the sort of one-inning regimen that defines the job, I would have no problem with Aceves as our closer until Bailey comes back.

[mauidano]

If it wouldn't be a waste to limit him to the sort of one-inning regimen that defines the job, I would have no problem with Aceves as our closer until Bailey comes back.

Keep thinking the same thing. Someone in the bullpen just needs to piss him off before every appearance.

[koufax37]

One of the nice things about him is I think he could be used non-traditionally. Not saying all the way to Goose Gossage, but being able to get 4,5,6 out saves and get Melancon into some seventh innings is an interesting option too.

[derekson]

Pitch F/X had Aceves sitting 95.1 and topping at 96.4 with his 4-seamer. That's a good fastball.

[Sprowl]

Repko bolsters his bid for 25th man. Functional and disposable!

[mauidano]

Nice oppo Repko!

[Sprowl]

Keep thinking the same thing. Someone in the bullpen just needs to piss him off before every appearance.

I think Bobby V is up to the challenge of jerking him around every single day.

[mauidano]

One of the nice things about him is I think he could be used non-traditionally. Not saying all the way to Goose Gossage, but being able to get 4,5,6 out saves and get Melancon into some seventh innings is an interesting option too.

Interesting thought for discussion.

[InsideTheParker]

Shoppach contending with Youks as most hbp.

[mauidano]

Shoppach contending with Youks as most hbp.

Always cracks me up when Youk takes it personally too.

[Sprowl]

Shoppach contending with Youks as most hbp.

Catchers know how to take an HBP right on the elbow-protector.

[SoxScout]

Spoone in for the save....

clearly he will be our new closer.

[SoxScout]

sox writers are struggling. britton wrote that repko is in pawtucket today, silverman tweets melancon is in for the save.

[mauidano]

sox writers are struggling. britton wrote that repko is in pawtucket today, silverman tweets melancon is in for the save.

In the old days, it was called "mailing it in". Not really paying attention.

[mauidano]

C'mon Spoone. WTF? I got things to do today!

[derekson]

Walking Desmond twice in one game is an impressive feat.

[derekson]

In the old days, it was called "mailing it in". Not really paying attention.

The only difference is that in the old days people didn't have the ability to watch the MASN broadcast and know they were wrong.

[mauidano]

Fuck yeah Repko!

[InsideTheParker]

COMPLETELY OFF-TOPIC, BUT have a look at this (http://bats.blogs.ny...mes/?ref=sports) about major leaguers stuck with humongous homes that are priced out of the market.

Oh, the Nats announcers say it's a bad play. Those with eyes on the game, whazzup?

[Sprowl]

Repko throws a strike and Shoppach blocks the plate! It's Bench Performance Day.

[SoxScout]

For the not watching, runner on 2nd, 2 outs, single, repko guns him out at the plate to end spring.

[mauidano]

Great block on the plate by Butler. Great throw. Great way to end Spring Training. Off to the Motor City, let's play some ball that counts! Feeling good and optimistic!

[Foulkey Reese]

It's finally over

[mauidano]

Red Sox 30 Clubs in 30 days just starting on MLB TV.

[Back Bay]

Aceves pick up another vulture win.

[Sprowl]

Aceves pick up another vulture win.

Vultures love dirty water.

[mauidano]

Vultures love dirty water.

Okay Sprowl, high expectations for your graphics this year!!!

[Clears Cleaver]

Vultures love dirty water.

Is Bowden somewhere in that pond?

[Laser Show]

One of the nice things about him is I think he could be used non-traditionally. Not saying all the way to Goose Gossage, but being able to get 4,5,6 out saves and get Melancon into some seventh innings is an interesting option too.

I think this is a very, very intriguing idea.

[Sprowl]

Okay Sprowl, high expectations for your graphics this year!!!

I've got my Google Image Search fired up and revving on all cylinders. Now all I need is the excuse!

[rembrat]

It's finally over

Amen.

[InsideTheParker]

Anybody reading this now b/c you didn't get a chance to see and hear this game might want to know that it will be playing on MLBN tomorrow morning at 8.

[trekfan55]

Aceves pick up another vulture win.

Coming into a tie game, pitching a 123 inning and your team scores on the next frame is not a vulture win.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Coming into a tie game, pitching a 123 inning and your team scores on the next frame is not a vulture win.

Yeah, but Aceves is an angry man on an angry, angry mission. Not to Burma, either. To Anger Wat, which is like two nation-states over.

And what does he plan to do there -- only to collect all the wins those feckless, undeserving louts in the starting rotation allow to slip through their guaranteed-contract fingers.

Edited by Buzzkill Pauley, 03 April 2012 - 07:39 PM.

[trekfan55]

Question: Does Gamethread protocol apply if the Sox won the last ST game?

[Foulkey Reese]

Question: Does Gamethread protocol apply if the Sox won the last ST game?

No I don't think so.

I nominate our new Dope Sprowl to open the season.

[MalzoneExpress]

I nominate our new Dope Sprowl to open the season.

I second the nomination. Go Sprowl! Start a winning streak right out of the box.

[pedro1918]

As the starter of this thread, I feel no claim to starting the Opening Day thread. If nominated I will not accept.

I'm not a big game threader, so I will gladly support the will of the game threaders.

[trekfan55]

No I don't think so.

I nominate our new Dope Sprowl to open the season.

I thought so myself. And I third the nomination.

Edit to clarify: I thought that it did not apply.

Edited by trekfan55, 04 April 2012 - 03:57 PM.

[Sprowl]

Baseball draws near. The heart quickens. The Ring calls.



It is mine!